Experience Ruston

Another incredible result for Andrew Caskey and Bad Wolf BBQ this past weekend at the Visit St. Francisville Food & Wine Festival! Bad Wolf's flavorful sweet potato and smoked brisket dish took home 3rd place for people's choice at Sunday's Grand Tasting event at The Myrtles. This amazing recognition is such a testament to the creativity and love this crew puts into their food. And of course the dish paired perfectly with some craft brews from Utility Brewing. Thank you to these talented culinary partners for making Ruston shine!

We really enjoyed working with Advance Travel and Tourism on this meeting planner campaign earlier in the year! We are excited to continue developing more engaging marketing campaigns in the meeting and events sector of the hospitality industry. Stay tuned to see more fun initiatives in 2025. ?? https://bit.ly/3YlxADV

Earlier this week, we joined our community partners to break ground on the new Home2Suites and Tru Hotel by Hilton! This dual property will include be the first extended stay suites in Lincoln Parish. Thank you to Wealth Hospitality Group for their investment in #RustonLA! Exciting things ahead! ?

Our Board of Directors was honored to have Grambling State University President Dr. Martin Lemelle join our meeting last week to share about where the university is currently and the promising plans for growth and development in the coming years. We are thankful to have Grambling at the table discussing how we can work together as partners to integrate the university and its students into the Lincoln Parish community. Looking forward to being part of many exciting things to come for our #GramFam.

We are excited to welcome the LA Trust for Historic Preservation for their Fall Ramble on October 12th! Registration is open until Monday, October 7th at 8 AM. Don’t miss this opportunity to explore Ruston’s rich history and architecture. We hope to see you next weekend! Register here: https://bit.ly/3XJyWYM

Thanks to Liz Mays for the incredible feature on Ruston, LA. We love working with travel writers across the country. Interested in learning more about taking a media trip to Ruston? Contact Tori Davis. https://bit.ly/4dsoLxD

Thank you to The Louisiana Parish Engineers Supervisors Association (LPESA) for hosting their Fall Conference in Ruston this year. We had a great time connecting with you all and hope to see you back in Ruston soon! ??: Carter Carroll

Our team has stayed busy these last few weeks by welcoming Grambling State University and Louisiana Tech University freshmen, attending Louisiana Travel Summit, and participating in White Oak's Bridal Fair. We are looking forward to a busy fall ahead!

Last week marked 11 years that our CEO & President, Amanda Quimby Carrier, has been with our organization. Thank you for your continued dedication to growing Ruston and Lincoln Parish as a vibrant community for our residents and visitors alike. Help us congratulate Amanda on 11 impactful years! ?? ?? ??

We're so proud of our very own Jennifer Mamon, Director of Destination Sales, and her recognition as a 2024 Lincoln Leader! This is a well-deserved honor - keep up the great work Jen!